As we wrote in our article earlier this year, the last day for applicants to file new, non-divisional applications for innovation patents was 25 August 2021. However, that is not necessarily the end of new innovation patent filings. New innovation patent applications can still be filed...
Aside from the invention itself, the deadlines for conducting certain acts or paying certain fees are the most important aspect of a patent application as missing one deadline could lead to irreversible catastrophe for the applicant and the attorney handling the matter. Many countries utilise a...
We are now just a little over six weeks away from the final day that applications for new innovation patents can be filed. After 25 August 2021, it will no longer be possible to file applications for new innovation patents in Australia. Existing IP rights...
State of Escape, an Australian company that designs and sells handbags and tote bags, recently brought an allegation of copyright infringement of the Escape Bag, a perforated neoprene tote bag, against Stefanie Schwartz. Unfortunately for State of Escape, copyright was not enough to prevent Stefanie...
Following decisions by the Federal Court and the Full Federal Court of Australia, the High Court has delivered its verdict on the question of whether the refilling and reselling of used printer cartridges infringes patents directed to the cartridges. The Seiko Epson Corporation is the patentee...
In a long overdue response to the Review of the Designs System – Final Report prepared by the now defunct Advisory Council in Intellectual Property (ACIP) in 2015, IP Australia has announced the introduction of a 12 month grace period from the priority date of...
In a long sought win for patentees, in Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited v Commissioner of Patents [2020] FCA 778, Justice Burley of the Federal Court has found that the claims of a group of innovation patents directed to electronic gaming machines (EGM) claim patentable...
When you’re ready to apply for a patent, it can be beneficial to get advice from an attorney. Australian Patent attorneys are specialists in this area of the law and they will be able to guide you through the requirements for patenting your product and answer any...
Confidentiality may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about patenting your invention but it is of the utmost importance if you wish to secure your rights in as many countries as possible. Our recommendation is to always talk to...
Until recently, a patent could only be obtained in Hong Kong if it was based on the registration of a patent granted in any one of China, Europe and the United Kingdom. This re-registration process occurred in two stages: 1. A request to record an application...
